Ian also liked reading unofficial histories in the Hogwarts library.
In fact.
Most Young Wizards were very interested in such unofficial histories. They were the sort of thing people loved to talk about, and even a Young Wizard like Ian never tired of reading them.
Among the many unofficial histories.
Aside from the romantic escapades of great wizards, the question of wizarding origins was something even adult wizards had debated for countless centuries.
There were several theories.
The Stardust Descent Theory had become the most popular theory after the rise of Muggle science. It claimed that, in ancient times, a meteorite called the "Arcane Star" had fallen into a British forest.
According to this theory, magic had not existed on Earth in ancient times.
It was only after a meteorite blazing with silver light crashed onto the planet that magic was born. It was no ordinary celestial body, but a "stellar core" carrying cosmic magical power. When it struck the earth, it released an energy wave known as Aetheric Breath, which seeped into the land, water sources, and air.
The cosmic energy within its fragments seeped into the soil.
A group of humans living nearby were affected by that power, and their bodies began to change. Their blood glimmered faintly, their pupils could see through darkness as though it were daylight, and they could even sense the flow of natural elements. These people gradually mastered the ability to control nature, summon storms, and manipulate flames.
They were the earliest wizards.
This legend was most often cited by Pureblood families, particularly the Black family and Malfoy family. They firmly believed that their bloodlines came from the very core of that "stellar core."
They were born noble inheritors of magic. Supporters of this theory believed that modern wizards' obsession with the stars—such